“I have said it many times and never hidden it: I loved my husband more than my children. To this day, I cannot explain why.” These are the words of Nanuli Gugunava, the wife of Nodar Dumbadze, one of Georgia’s most cherished national writers. She spent 34 years with him, and following his death, she nurtured a devotion that proved timeless for another 42 years. Recently, Dumbadze’s primary muse passed away at the age of 97. Today, I want to tell you a story that is truly worthy of a feature film.
